Brazil Surpasses 1,000 Total Covid-19 Deaths; 19,600 Are Infected (April 10th)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Health released yesterday, April 10th, the updated figures for the novel coronavirus. According to the portfolio, the number of infected at the moment is 19,638.

This represents an increase of 1,781 cases compared to Thursday’s release. In addition, the total  number of deaths yesterday surpassed 1,000 cases. So far, 1,056 deaths have been recorded due to the disease. The virus mortality rate in Brazil is 5.4 percent.

The state of São Paulo still has the highest number of cases (8,216) and deaths (540). Rio de Janeiro is second with 2,464 cases and 147 deaths. In the Northern Region, Amazonas accounts for the largest number of cases, with 981 infections and 50 deaths.

In the Northeast, Ceará stands out with 1,478 cases and 58 deaths. In the Midwest, the Federal District records the highest number of cases, far ahead of the others, with 555 infected and 17 deaths.

The Southern states of the country have the closest numbers of cases. Santa Catarina is the state with the most cases, 693, and Rio Grande do Sul with the fewest, 636.

Source: Agência Brasil

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